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Morton
County
Fair
2020
“A Year LIKE NONE OTHER”
MORTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
2020
OFFICERS
President…………………Troy Rankin
Vice President………….. Jarrod Tucker
Secretary………..……….Cassie Coen
Treasurer………………..….Kim Hoskinson
BOARD MEMBERS
Brea Aranda, Waylon Forbes,
Alicia Frownfelter, Cole Hanna,
Scott Hanna, Shalee Higgins, Barry Meyer,
Patrick Overpeck, Reid Shrauner, Cassie Thrall
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Dana Baldwin, Thon Boaldin, Gerry Dougherty,
Garold Fisher, Keenan Frownfelter, Will Frownfelter,
Duane Greene, Chad Herron, Brandon Lewis,
Jamie Milburn, Brian Runkle, Boyd Shaw
ADVISORS
Crystal Bashford CEA, FCS/4-H
Eddy Koonce, VoAg
2020 MORTON COUNTY FAIR
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDAY AUGUST 3rd
9:30am………………………………………………….4H Fashion Revue Judging
5:00pm…………………………………………………..Hand Pet Show (Including Dogs)
6:30pm…………………………………………………..Public Fashion Modeling Revue
TUESDAY AUGUST 4th
8:00am………………………………………………….Horse Show
8:30am………………………………………………….Enter Poultry (4H and Open)
10:00am………………………………,,……………….Poultry Judging (4H and Open)
10:00am………………………………………………...Set up all departments
5:30pm………………………………………………….Mutton Bustin (Rodeo Arena)
6:00pm……………………………………………….….Epic Touch and TCEC Customer
Appreciation Feed (under pavilion)
6:30pm…………………………………………………. Farm Olympics (Rodeo Arena)
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5th
8:00am-11:00am……….……………………………….Weigh in all livestock (4H/FFA/Open)
8:00am-1:00pm……….……………………..………….Enter all open foods
8:00am-1:00pm……………….………………………...Enter all other exhibits (4H/FFA/Open)
8:00pm-1:00pm………………..………………………..Enter and judge 4H Foods
1:30pm…………………………………………………..Judge Cupcake Contest/Pie Contest
1:30pm…………………………………………………..Judge Perishables (Open Foods, Field
Crops, Floriculture, Horticulture)
4:00pm-6:00pm…………………………..………….….4H Silent Food Auction at the
Civic Center
5:00pm-7:30pm…………………………………………Red Exhibit Building open
6:00pm…………………………………………………..Homemade Ice Cream
Sponsored by State Farm Insurance
7:30pm…………………………………………………..Gospel Music Show (Pavilion)
THURSDAY AUGUST 6th
8:30am………………………………………………….Meeting for ALL 4H/FFA members
under the show barn
9:00am.………………………………………………….Judge all other exhibits
9:00am ………………………………………………….Set Up Commercial Exhibits
9:00am ……………………………………………….....Swine Show in the following order:
Showmanship, Open Classes, Breeding Classes, Market Classes
2:00pm-8:00pm…………………………………………Red Exhibit Building and Civic Center
Open to the public
6:00pm-8:00pm…………………………………………….Kiddie Karnival
Sponsored by the Morton County Museum
6:00pm………………………………………………..... Bucket Calf and Beef Show
In the following order: Showmanship, 4H Bucket Calves,
Open Bucket Calves, Open Classes, Breeding Classes,
Market ClassesFRIDAY AUGUST 7th
9:00am………………………………..…………………. Sheep Show then Goat Show
In the following order: Showmanship, Open Classes,
Breeding Classes, Market Classes
10:00am-8:00pm……………………………………….. Red Exhibit Building and Civic Center
Open to the public
3:00pm……………………………………………………Round Robin Livestock Show
5:00pm-6:00pm…………………………………………..Forging Demo by Deke Parker
5:30pm……………………………………………………Root Beer Float Night
Sponsored by Morton County Farm Bureau
5:30pm……………………………………………………Kids Clown Contest (Red Barn)
6:00pm-10:00pm…………………………………………Laser Tag and Virtual Coster
7:30pm……………………………………………………Morton County Fair KPRA Rodeo
Calf Catch (Ages 7-11) and Stick Horse Race during Rodeo
Sponsored by the Watch Us Grow 4H Club
9:30pm……………………………………………………DJ Street Dance (Pavilion)
SATURDAY AUGUST 8th
9:00am…………………………………………………...Critter Catch (Ages 2-10)
Sponsored by Morton County 4H Council
9:00am-6:00pm………………………………………….Red Exhibit Building and Civic Center
Open to the public
9:30am…………………………………………………...Mud Volleyball
Sponsored by Morton County Fair Board
9:45am-10:30am………………………………………..Register for Kiddie Tractor Pull
9:45am-10:30am………………………………………..Register for Adult Tractor Pull
10:00am………………………………………………….Mud Run
10:00am-12:00pm……………………………………….Kiddie Karnival
Sponsored by the Morton County Museum
10:30am-12:00pm……………………………………….Kiddie Tractor Pull
Adult Tractor Pull will begin immediately after
2:00pm……………………………………………………Morton County Junior Livestock Sale
4:00pm……………………………………………………All Exhibits Released
5:00pm……………………………………………………”FREE WILL DONATION” BBQ
Sponsored by the Morton County Fair Board
7:30pm……………………………………………………Morton County Fair KPRA Rodeo
Calf Catch (Ages 12 and up) and Stick Horse Race during the Rodeo
Sponsored by the Watch Us Grow 4H Club
9:30pm……………………………………………………Live Band Street Dance (Pavilion)INDEX BY DEPARTMENTS Morton County Fair Board Members/Associates……….page 1 Schedule of Events……………………………………....page 2/3 Index……………………………………………………..page 4 General/Livestock Rules…………………………………page 5 4H/FFA/OPEN DEPARTMENTS 4H/FFA/Open Livestock………………………………….page 4H/Open Horses…………………………………………..page 4H/Open Rabbits/Poultry…………………………………page 4H/Open Horticulture…………………………………….page 4H/Open Field Crops……………………………………..page 4H/Open Floriculture……………………………………..page 4H Food Preparation…………………………..………….page Open Food Preparation…………………………..……….page Pie Contest………………………………………..….……page King Arthur Flour Cupcake Contest………………..…….page 4H/Open Food Preservation………………………………page 4H Clothing…………………………………..…………..page 4H Buymanship…………………………………………..page Open Clothing……………………………………..……...page 4H/Open Fiber Arts……………………………………….page 4H/Open Art………………………………………………page 4H/Open Hobbies…………………………………………page 4H/Open Porcelain Art………………………………........page 4H/Open Ceramics………………………………………..page 4H/Open Photography………………………………….…page 4H/Open Woodworking…………………………………..page 4H/Open Computer Science….……………..…….………page 4H Banners……………………………………………….page 4H/Open Entomology……………………….….………...page 4H/Open Dog and Hand Pets……………………………..page 4H/Open Home Improvement…………….. ……….……page 4H/Open Geology………………………………………..page 4H/Open Electricity……………………………………...page 4H/Open Forestry…..……………….………….….……..page 4H/Open Spacetech………………………………………page FFA Farm Mechanics……………………………...……..page
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE MORTON COUNTY FAIR
1. All entries are FREE.
2. The Morton County Fair will be held at the fairgrounds east of Elkhart, Kansas. 4H and
FFA departments are open to Morton County 4H and Elkhart FFA members. Open class
departments are open to the surrounding area.
3. Articles and animals must be checked in by the superintendents of the departments.
4. Exhibitors should note carefully any “Special Rules” for departments in which their
entries are entered.
5. All 4H, FFA and Open livestock entries will be checked in on Wednesday
August 5, 2020, 8:00am-11:00am.
6. All other entries will be checked in on Wednesday August 5, 2020 8:00am-1:00pm.
7. Entries are to the handiwork of the exhibitor where mechanical exhibits are entered or the
owner and feeder of livestock where livestock exhibits are entered and the result of the
current year except for special rules in the department.
8. All equipment shall be removed from fairgrounds one week after the fair. If not
removed, it will be removed by the Morton County Fair Association.
9. 4H members are required to attend one over half of scheduled meetings for the current
4H year. All 4H members must have completed a project talk and demonstration
throughout the current 4H year.
10. 4H and FFA members are required to turn in current and up to date project records by
pre-entry date. Failure to turn in a current record book will prohibit project participation
in the Morton County Fair.
11. 4H livestock exhibitors that are 7 years old are required to complete a Livestock Quality
Assurance video by March 31st of the current year. This video is available at the Morton
County Extension office. Exhibitors will be asked a series of questions by County Agent
or representative upon completion of the video. If this date falls on a weekend, the
completion of LQA will be due the Friday before. (Example: If March 31st falls on a
Sunday, LQA will be due Friday March 29th).
12. 4H and FFA livestock exhibitors ages 8-19 years old are required to complete 3 modules
of Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) by March 31st of the current year. If
this date falls on a weekend, the completion of YQCA will be due the Friday before.
(Example: If March 31st falls on a Sunday, YQCA will be due Friday March 29th).
13. If any exhibit leaves the fairgrounds before release date and time, the exhibitor will
forfeit their premiums.
14. In no case shall the Morton County Fair Board, Morton County Fair Association,
Advisors, Superintendents and/or Judges be held responsible for any loss, damage,
accident, injury, or death from any cause of people, animals, vehicles, machinery, or
disease of any character while they are their property are on the fairgrounds at any time
or place.
15. No claims for injury to any persons or property shall be asserted or suit instituted or
maintained against the Morton County Fair Association, Morton County Fair members
and/or Morton County Fair Associate members or their representatives.
16. Under Kansas State Law, there is no liability of any injury to or the death of a participant
in domestic animal activities resulting from the inherent risks of domestic animals,
pursuant to K.S.A 60-4001 through 60-4004. Exhibitors and their associate assume all
risk of participating in this domestic animal’s activity. Exhibitors are responsible to
maintain insurance to cover loss to persons or property which may occur as a result of
competition. At no time will the Morton County Fair Association assume care, custody,or control of any animals, livestock and/or personal property of the exhibitor. At all
times the exhibitor will have full control, custody, and will care, feed, and keep safe their
animals, livestock, and personal property, all in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Morton County Fair. The exhibitor will be responsible and pay for any damages to
the Morton County Fairground premises, facilities, and/or equipment caused by the
exhibitor and/or their livestock while on the premises of the Morton County Fairgrounds.
17. Open Class entries for the State Fair are the responsibility of the open class entrant.
Information is available on the Kansas State Fair website or at the Morton County
Extension office.
18. 4H members must have passed their 9th birthday on or before January 1st of the current
year to be eligible to participate in the Kansas State Fair.
FAIR ENTRIES
1. All entries are FREE.
2. All exhibitors must obtain an exhibitor’s number before entering any exhibit. Exhibitors
are to use only the assigned number for all their exhibits on the fairgrounds.
3. All entries (except livestock) will be made with a proper entry tag. Each entry must have
a separate entry tag with exhibitor name, exhibitor number, age, department letter, class
number and description then taken to their respective departments and checked in by the
department Superintendent.
4. An exhibitor may enter only one exhibit in each class in all departments unless otherwise
specified.
5. Exhibits entered in 4H, FFA and/or Open classes will be awarded ribbons and/or
premiums as listed in the fair book. Awards will be made using the American system:
Blue, Red, and White ribbons.
6. Advanced entries for all 4H and FFA livestock, rabbits, and poultry are due in the
Extension office by Friday July 17, 2020 by 5:00pm. No late entries will be accepted.
7. Advanced entries for Fashion Revue and 4H Clothing is due in the Extension office by
Friday July 17, 2020 by 5:00pm. No late entries will be accepted.
JUDGING
1. A judge, at his discretion may withhold any or all premiums if the article or animal is not
worthy of the award.
2. No premium money shall be awarded to exhibitors where no classification is provided in
the fair book. The exhibits, if left for exhibition will be awarded only by ribbon.
3. All livestock must be shown by owner of that animal at the time of judging unless the
department Superintendent has granted permission for a representative of the owner to
show for him/her.
4. Exhibitors are not allowed to talk to the judge during judging of exhibits unless it is a
consultation judging event.
5. When judging of individual classes in a department: once judging is completed, the judge
shall consider only first place (blue ribbon) exhibits for a Class Champion winner
(division winner). Then a Reserve Class Champion winner will be selected from the
remaining blue-ribbon exhibits. After the Class Champions and Reserve Class
Champions have been selected from each division, the judge then may select the Overall
Grand and Overall Reserve Champions. The Overall Grand Champion is selected from
all the Class Champions from each division. The Overall Reserve Champion is selected
from the remaining Class Champions or from the Reserve Class Champion the Overall
Grand Champion was chosen from.
6. The exhibit buildings will be closed while judging takes place.LIVESTOCK RULES
1. All markets animals will be owned by the 4H/FFA member as of weigh in/tagging date.
Weigh in tag number deems ownership to the 4H/FFA member.
2. Livestock pen or stall will be assigned by Superintendent after the animal has been
weighed in.
3. Department Superintendents and/or licensed Veterinarian are authorized to refuse
animals showing signs of disease or other reasons dangerous to any other animals being
shown.
4. All livestock must meet the requirements of the Kansas County Fairs Kansas Livestock
Guidelines as stated by the Kansas Animal Health Department.
5. All livestock originating from other states must meet Kansas import requirements.
6. All beef and dairy cattle will be required to be tied with a neck rope in addition to the
halter rope.
7. All beef livestock must be gentle broke to lead prior to fair or may be subject to
disqualification.
8. Exhibitors are to have their stalls and animals cleaned and freshly bedded by 9:30am of
each day.
9. Market beef, goats and lambs will be mouthed. Any animal showing permanent incisors
will be disqualified from exhibiting.
10. Ewe lambs, gilts, does and market heifers may be used as market animals, but cannot
compete in breeding classes.
11. All market animals may compete regardless of weight but must meet the minimum
required sale weights to sell.
• Swine 215#
• Sheep 90#
• Goats 60#
• Beef 1000#
12. All market animals must meet the minimum weights in order to go on the buyback truck.
Animals not making the minimum weight may go on the buyback truck at the discretion
of the buyback buyer.
13. Breeding and market animals will be shown by breed.
14. Age divisions for Round Robin competition will be of ages as of January 1st of the
current year. Junior ages 7-9, Intermediate ages 10-13, and Senior ages 14-19.
15. 4H/FFA livestock exhibitors are strongly encouraged to be present while preparing
animals for show. Advisors, alumni, parents, family and friends are also encouraged to
help ALL exhibitors.
16. Exhibitors are required to identify each stall their animal(s) occupy with exhibitor’s
name. Stall cards are provided by the Morton County Fair Association or exhibitor may
use a personalized sign.
17. All markets animals must meet USDA Wholesome Meat Act requirements. Animals can
be drug tested at the Morton County Fair Board's discretion.
18. Each 4H/FFA exhibitor and parent/guardian must sign a Morton County Fair Livestock
Drug Withdrawal form for any animal to be eligible to show and sell. The Livestock
Drug Withdrawal form is due July 17, 2020.
19. Each Open Class livestock exhibitor and parent/guardian must sign a Morton County Fair
Livestock Drug Withdrawal form for any animal to be eligible to show. The Livestock
Drug Withdrawal form is due July 17, 2020.20. All livestock projects must be owned by Morton County 4H members and/or Morton
County FFA members during the project year corresponding with the weigh in dates of
the current year. 4H and FFA members must be in good standing.
21. All market animals entered in the 4H and FFA Jr Livestock Show must have been
properly identified at county weigh in with a Kansas 4H ear tag with numbers identical to
those on record with the County Agents/FFA Teacher to be eligible to show in the
4H/FFA Jr Livestock Show and to sell in the Jr Livestock Sale.
22. All breeding livestock must be tagged by county weigh in dates.
23. All 4H/FFA livestock exhibitors and a parent/guardian are required to sign a
Livestock Leasing Agreement form at the time of county weigh in before animals
are tagged.
24. Livestock exhibitors may enter a maximum of two animals per class.
25. 4H and FFA members will be permitted to show in Open, 4H and FFA classes
respectively except livestock. 4H and FFA will compete together in livestock classes.
They must have their entry recorded in respective Superintendent’s book before
deadlines.
26. 4H and FFA members must have a separate animal to show in the Open Division.
Exhibitors may not use the same animals in the junior and open class shows. This rule
applies to all livestock exhibits.
27. A daily Herdsman Award may be awarded in each livestock species.
28. Livestock pens need to be cleaned by the last day of fair or $50.00 will be withheld from
premium checks.
29. Animals will be weighed in by Superintendent(s) of the respective department and will
only be weighed once. Animals must be dry when crossing the scales. All market and
breeding sheep must have been shorn within the last 30 days of fair weigh in. Pigs shall
have no excessive mud. Goats must have horns tipped prior to crossing the scale.
30. If any exhibit leaves the fairgrounds before release date and time, the exhibitor will
forfeit their premiums. All livestock exhibits will be released on Sunday August 9,
2020 from 7:00am-10:00am.
31. Livestock show order will be as follows: Showmanship, Open Classes, Dairy Classes,
Breeding Classes, and then Market Classes.
32. Poultry, except waterfowl, must be tested for Pullorum-Typhoid by a qualified
representative and documentation must be provided when entering exhibits.
33. CORDLESS CLIPPERS will only be allowed when clipping pigs in the barns. NO
extension cords, NO fans, or anything electrical will be allowed in the swine barns.
34. TIE BREAKER: In the event there is a tie for an event, such as Round Robin and/or the
Horse Show, the final decision will be at the discretion of the judge(s).
35. ROUND ROBIN: In the event there is an injury to an exhibitor’s animal that qualified for
Round Robin, the exhibitor must immediately notify the Department Superintendent, Fair
Board member, and/or Extension Agent/FFA Advisor. It will then be determined if an
alternate animal may be used for the event.JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE
1. Jr Livestock Sale will be held on Saturday August 8, 2020 at 2:00pm.
2. All 4H/FFA livestock exhibitors must fill out a Jr Livestock Sale Registration Card and
turn into fair office by specified time. If sale cards are not turned by specified times,
livestock specie will be placed at the bottom of the sale bill according to specie.
• Swine-Thursday August 6th by 2:00pm
• Beef-Friday August 7th by 10:00am
• Sheep-Friday August 7th by 3:00pm
• Goat-Friday August 7th by 3:00pm
3. Official weigh in weights on Wednesday will be the sale weights.
4. Each 4H/FFA exhibitor may sell one (1) animal per species with a maximum of three (3)
total species. Example: 1-pig, 1-goat, 1-lamb OR 1-pig, 1-goat, 1-beef.
5. Animals become the liability of the purchaser after the sale, however the Jr Exhibitor will
(if requested by the purchaser) agree to take animal home and feed up to 7 days from fair
close. All feeding over 7 days will be at the expense of the purchaser. The Jr Exhibitor
also agrees to give animal reasonable care during this time period.
6. If an animal is purchased from the buyback truck and not through the Jr Livestock Sale,
the Jr Exhibitor is NOT responsible for caring for the animal.
7. The Jr Exhibitor will deliver the animal(s) to the local locker plant or local sale barn.
Buyer should inform Jr Exhibitor of time and place he wants delivery.
8. Buyback bidding will close at 1:00pm on Friday, August 8, 2020.
9. All livestock purchasers will inform sale clerk of plans to either ship or keep the
animal(s) they purchased before leaving the livestock sale.
10. No substitutions will be allowed on sale animals kept by the buyer.
11. Rate of Gain Awards are sponsored by Larry and Martha Dunn. The awards will be
given to 1-beef, 1-pig, 1-goat and 1-lamb having the best Rate of Gain.
12. No animal will leave the fairgrounds until authorized by the Superintendent.
13. All Junior Livestock Sellers will report to the Fair Board Office the day of the sale by
5:00pm to inform them of what they are going to do with their animal(s) after the Jr
Livestock Sale. If the seller does NOT notify the fair office by 5:00pm the animal will go
as the BUYER requested.
14. All extra livestock slips must be turned in by specie specified deadlines to be put on the
buyback truck.
15. Market livestock sold through the Jr Livestock Sale will be sold to a maximum weight
meaning the livestock exhibitor (seller) will NOT get paid anything over these weights:
• Swine 290#
• Sheep 150#
• Goats 115#
• Beef 1500#
16. Sellers will present Thank You’s. Envelopes must be addressed and stamped to fair
buyers/supporters BEFORE receiving a premium check. A list will be provided to each
4H/FFA exhibitor by the Morton County Fair Association. Thank You’s must be
completed and turned into the Extension Office by September 15th of current year or
premium will be withheld until thank you’s are completed. If this date falls on a
weekend, the checks will be available on the next business day.
17. Livestock checks will be released on September 15th. If this date falls on a weekend,
the checks will be available on the next business day.18. Grand and Reserve livestock animals do not have to be sold in the Morton County Junior
Livestock sale but must be exhibited during the sale.
19. NO leased livestock will be allowed to be sold in the Jr Livestock Sale.
20. Animals that are sold in the Morton County Junior Livestock Sale cannot be bought
back/purchased and then shown at any other show. This is a terminal sale.
Exhibitors in violation could be banned from futures shows at the Morton County
Fair.
COMMERCIAL BOOTHS, CONCESSION STANDS AND MACHINERY
1. The Morton County Fair Association will sell spaces for Commercial Booths at the rate
of $50.00 (subject to change) per booth space. Contact the Morton County Fair
Association to make reservations.
2. No tents, tarps, awnings and/or canopies or any other type of structures may be placed in
areas that may interfere with any livestock. Contact the Morton County Fair Association
for structure placement.
3. Private Concession Stands are encouraged. Fees for such concession stands are a flat fee
of $50.00 with proof of insurance or a flat fee of $100.00 with no insurance. For
questions and placement of concession stand please contact the Morton County Fair
Association.
4. Machinery dealers may display machinery and are encouraged to have someone present
to show exhibits. Contact the Morton County Fair Association for display arrangements.
CRITTER CATCH
Saturday August 8, 2020
1. This contest is open to all boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 10 years in Morton
County and surrounding areas.
2. Boys and girls entering the contest will be divided into age groups.
3. A boy or girl who has not reached the age of 2 or has reached the age of 11 as of August
1st of current year is ineligible for the contest.
4. Cash prizes will be awarded in lieu of critters.
MORTON COUNTY RODEO CALF CATCH
Friday August 7, 2020
AGES 7-11 years old
MORTON COUNTY RODEO CALF CATCH
Saturday August 8, 2020
AGES 12 and up4H DIVISIONS
General Superintendent Crystal Bashford, CEA, FCS/4-H
RULES:
1. All General Rules and General Livestock Rules that are listed in the front of this book
also apply to the 4H division.
2. Age divisions for 4H and FFA members will be as of January 1st of current year. The
age groups will be: Junior (ages 7-9), Intermediate (ages 10-13), and Senior (ages 14-
19).
3. All livestock pre-entries must be done on or before Friday July 17, 2020 at the
Morton County Extension Office.
4. Each club member is expected to make one or more exhibits of their current years
project work.
5. Awards will be made using the American system: Blue, Red, and White ribbons.
6. All members exhibiting in livestock projects are expected to be on hand to show these
animals during judging.
7. 4H Members not enrolled in Morton County will not be able to compete in the 4H
division.
8. 4H Members will be permitted to show in the Open Division. In order to participate
in the Open Division 4H members must bring a second exhibit for all departments.
9. 4H Members must be enrolled in the project in order to exhibit that project.
10. 4H and FFA Members will compete together in livestock classes and including
showmanship classes.
11. All market animals entered in the 4H and FFA Jr Livestock Show must have been
properly identified and weighed in at county weigh in with numbers identical to those
on record with the County Agent and/or FFA Teacher to be eligible to participate in
the Jr Livestock Show and sell in the Jr Livestock Sale.
12. MARKET ANIMALS MUST BE WEIGHED DRY at fair weigh in on
Wednesday August 5, 2020 from 8:00am to 11:00am. No animal may be
weighed twice.
13. 4H Members must have passed their 9th birthday on or before January 1st of current
year to be eligible to exhibit at the State Fair. Special rules apply to each department.
4H/FFA LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP
(NO OPEN LIVESTOCK/EXHIBITORS)
RULES:
1. Age divisions for this contest will be as of January 1st of current year. This applies to
all showmanship classes. Junior (ages 7-9), Intermediate (ages 10-13), and Senior
(ages 14-19).
2. 4H and FFA Members may compete in each showmanship species if they are enrolled
in that project and they have deemed ownership of the animal at spring County weigh
in.
3. A Grand Champion and a Reserve Champion will be selected by the judge in each
4H/FFA age group of each species. The winners with their animals will advance to
Round Robin finals.4. Animals used in Round Robin will be owned by exhibitor.
5. In the event there is an injury to an exhibitor’s animal that qualified for Round Robin,
the exhibitor must immediately notify the Department Superintendent, Fair Board
member, and/or Extension Agent/FFA Advisor. It will then be determined if an
alternate animal may be used for the event.
6. TIE BREAKER: In the event there is a tie for this event, the final decision will be at
the discretion of the judge(s).
7. Judges will consider:
(a) Preparation and knowledge of project…….50%
(b) Showing of livestock……………………...50%
Grand Champion……………...Rosette (each age division, each species)
Reserve Grand Champion….....Rosette (each age division, each species)
NOTE: NO premiums will be paid for showmanship.
OPEN CLASS DIVISIONS
1. All General Rules and General Livestock Rules that are listed in the front of this
book also apply to the open division.
2. Age divisions for OPEN class members will be as of January 1st of current year. The
age groups will be: Junior (ages 7-9), Intermediate (ages 10-13), and Senior (ages 14-
19).
3. All livestock pre-entries must be done on or before Friday July 17, 2020 at the
Morton County Extension Office.
4. Awards will be made using the American system: Blue, Red, and White ribbons.
5. All members exhibiting in livestock projects are expected to be on hand to show these
animals during judging.
6. MARKET ANIMALS MUST BE WEIGHED DRY at fair weigh in on
Wednesday August 5, 2020 from 8:00am to 11:00am. No animal may be
weighed twice.
7. Open Class exhibitors/animals will not be allowed to enter in the Showmanship
contest.
8. Open Class animals will not be allowed to sale in the Junior Livestock Sale.
DEPARTMENT A…BEEF CATTLE
Premiums: Blue $3.00, Red $2.00, White $1.00
DIVISION 1…BREEDING BEEF
RULES:
1. Breeding beef will be judged according to breeds.
2. Animals shown in breeding classes may not be shown in market classes or vice versa.
3. 4H/FFA/Open Breeding beef are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
4. All cattle must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
CLASSES:
1. Bull-Calf
2. Bull-Yearling
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion……………..Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)CLASSES:
3. Heifer-under 1 year of age
4. Heifer-1 year to under 2
5. Cow-2 years and over (may or may not have dropped a calf)
6. Cow and Calf (show in pen, not eligible for Champion)
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion……………..Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DIVISION 2…MARKET BEEF
RULES:
1. Market beef will be judged according to breeds.
2. Market beef shall be born January 1, 2019 or after.
3. Market beef weight classes may be divided at the discretion of Superintendent, his
decision is final.
4. Exhibitors may exhibit a maximum of two animals per class.
5. Animals shown in market classes may not be shown in breeding classes or vice versa.
6. All cattle must be free of fungus or ringworm.
7. Open Market Beef are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale
CLASSES:
1. Show by breeds then by weight light, medium, heavy, etc.
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion……………Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion…..Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DIVISION 3…BUCKET CALF
RULES:
1. Exhibitors in this division shall be 12 years or younger of age inclusive.
2. Bucket Calves may be any breed, either sex and must be born after January 1st of
current year.
3. Bucket Calves will not be judged on conformation, but emphasis will be on
showmanship, grooming and showman knowledge of animal and care.
4. No “intact” bull calves can be shown in this division. Intact bull calves can only be
shown in the breeding division.
5. 4H/Open Bucket calves are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
6. 4H and Open classes will be judged separately.
7. All cattle must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
Grand Champion……………………………Rosette
Reserve Grand Champion…………………..RosetteDEPARTMENT B…DAIRY
Premiums: Blue $3.00, Red $2.00, White $1.00
DIVISION 1…DAIRY CATTLE
RULES:
1. Dairy cattle will be judged according to breeds.
2. Breeding beef are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
3. 4H/FFA/Open Dairy cattle are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
4. All cattle must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
CLASSES:
1. Heifer calves under 1 year
2. Yearling heifer, 1 year and under 2
3. Cow of any age
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DIVISION 2…DAIRY GOATS
RULES:
1. Dairy goats will be judged according to breeds.
2. All Dairy goats must have a scrapie tag.
3. 4H/FFA/Open Dairy goats are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
4. All goats must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
CLASSES:
1. Junior does, up to 1 year of age
2. Senior does, 1 year and over
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion……Rosette (all breeds competing)
CLASSES:
3. Junior Bucks
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion……….……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DEPARTMENT C…SHEEP
Premiums: Blue $3.00, Red $2.00, White $1.00
DIVISION 1…BREEDING SHEEP
RULES:
1. Breeding sheep will be judged according to breeds.
2. Animals shown in breeding classes may not be shown in market classes or vice versa.
3. 4H/FFA/Open Breeding sheep are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
4. Breeding sheep must be shorn within 30 days of fair weigh in.
5. All sheep must have a scrapie tag.6. All sheep must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
CLASSES:
1. Ram, under 1 year
2. Ram, 1 year and under 2
3. Ram, 2 years and over
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….. Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion ……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
CLASSES:
4. Ewe, under 1 year
5. Ewe, 1 year and under 2
6. Ewe, 2 years and over
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….. Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion ……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DIVISION 2…MARKET SHEEP
RULES:
1. Market sheep will be judged according to breeds.
2. Market sheep shall have been born on or after January 1st of current year.
3. Market sheep weight classes may be divided at the discretion of Superintendent, his
decision is final.
4. Exhibitors may exhibit a maximum of two animals per class.
5. Animals shown in market classes may not be shown in breeding classes or vice versa.
6. Sheep must be shorn within 30 days of fair weigh in.
7. All sheep must have a scrapie tag.
8. All sheep must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
9. Market sheep will be shown slick shorn above the knee and hock and washed.
10. Open Market Sheep are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale
CLASSES:
1. Show by breeds then by weight light, medium, heavy, etc.
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….. Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion ……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DEPARTMENT D…SWINE
Premiums: Blue $3.00, Red $2.00, White $1.00
DIVISION 1…BREEDING SWINE
RULES:
1. Breeding swine will be judged according to breeds.
2. 4H/FFA/Open Breeding swine are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
3. Animals shown in breeding classes may not be shown in market classes or vice versa.
4. CORDLESS CLIPPERS will only be allowed when clipping pigs in the barns.
NO extension cords, NO fans, or anything electrical will be allowed in the swine
barns.
CLASSES:1. Spring Boar farrowed on or after February 1st of current year.
2. Yearling Boar farrowed August 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019.
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….. Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion ……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
CLASSES:
3. Spring Gilt farrowed on or after February 1st of current year.
4. Yearling Sow farrowed August 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019.
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….. Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion ……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DIVISION 2…MARKET SWINE
RULES:
1. Market swine will be judged according to breeds.
2. Market swine shall have been born on or after January 1st of current year.
3. Market swine weight classes may be divided at the discretion of Superintendent, his
decision is final.
4. Exhibitors may exhibit a maximum of two animals per class.
5. Animals shown in market classes may not be shown in breeding classes or vice versa.
6. CORDLESS CLIPPERS will only be allowed when clipping pigs in the barns.
NO extension cords, NO fans, or anything electrical will be allowed in the swine
barns.
7. Open Market Swine are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale
CLASSES:
1. Show by breeds then by weight light, medium, heavy, etc.
Class Champion………………Ribbon (each breed)
Reserve Class Champion……..Ribbon (each breed)
Grand Champion…………….. Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion ……Rosette (all breeds champs competing)
DEPARTMENT E…GOATS
Premiums: Blue $3.00, Red $2.00, White $1.00
DIVISION 1…BREEDING DOES
RULES:
1. Animals shown in breeding classes may not be shown in market classes or vice versa.
2. 4H/FFA/Open Breeding goats are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale.
3. All goats must have a scrapie tag.
4. All goats must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
CLASSES:
1. Doe under 1 year
2. Doe over 1 year and under 2
3. Doe 2 years and over
Class Champion…………………………….RibbonReserve Class Champion…………………...Ribbon
Grand Champion……………………………Rosette \
Reserve Grand Champion…………………..Rosette
CLASSES:
4. Doe and Kid, shown as a pair
5. Buck Goat
Grand Champion……………………………Rosette \
Reserve Grand Champion…………………..Rosette
DIVISION 2…MARKET GOATS
RULES:
5. Open to any breed or crossbred.
6. Exhibitors may exhibit a maximum of two animals per class.
7. Animals shown in market classes may not be shown in breeding classes or vice versa.
8. Goats must have milk teeth in normal positions at time of weigh in, any goat having
lost one or both of its milk teeth will be disqualified.
9. Goats must have horns tipped prior to weigh in.
10. Goats must be broke to lead and exhibitor will be allowed to use halters or collars in
show ring.
11. Market goat will be shown slick shorn with no indication of blocking to 3/8 inch or
less above the knee and hock to include the head but excluding the tail switch and
washed.
12. All goats must have a scrapie tag.
13. All goats must be free of fungus and/or ringworm.
14. Open Market Goats are NOT eligible for the Jr Livestock Sale
CLASSES:
1. Show by weight light, medium, heavy.
Class Champion………… ….Ribbon (by weight)
Reserve Class Champion……Ribbon (by weight)
Grand Champion……………Rosette (all weight class champs competing)
Reserve Grand Champion…..Rosette (all weight class champs competing)
DEPARTMENT F…HORSES
Premiums: Blue $3.00, Red $2.00, White $1.00
RULES:
1. All 4H Horse entries have to be pre-entered by July 17, 2020.
2. All OPEN Horse entries have to pre-entered by July 30, 2020.
3. Horse show will start at 8:00am on Tuesday August 4, 2020
4. 4H age divisions for this contest will be as of January 1st of current year. Junior
(ages 7-9), Intermediate (ages 10-13), and Senior (ages 14-19).
5. Open class age divisions for this contest will be ages 13 and under, ages 14-18,
and ages 19 and over.
6. All horses are to have ID papers and photos turned into the Extension office by May
1st of current year. Horses are to be in the county at this deadline. Therefore, all
training is to be completed before May 1st by outside family members. Family
includes parent, brothers, sisters, and/or grandparents. 4H member must travel with
them to do all the riding of the horse. A trainer is anyone outside the immediatefamily. An instructor at project meetings, workshops, or special schools may ride
your horse for demo purposes for your benefit.
7. Horses in this department will not be housed on the fairgrounds.
8. At the Superintendents discretion, insufficient entries are present to make a class;
several classes may be combined and shown as one class.
9. All horse breeds will show together in their respective classes.
10. Horses must be entered in the owner's name but may be shown by handler.
11. 4H Members must use their 4H horse project as identified on the Horse Identification
Certificate. Certificate must be shown at the time of entry.
12. 4H Members must dress according to the 4H dress code. See 4H Horse Show
Handbook.
13. AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) rules will prevail in all classes. In
those instances where AQHA does not have rules to apply to that particular class or
situation, the Superintendent and Judge will rule on the problem.
14. If a horse if show in 4H division it must remain in the 4H division throughout the
horse show. If a horse is shown in open division it must remain in the open division
throughout the horse show.
15. No tie downs or hackamores will be allowed except in Poles and Barrels.
16. All Around points will be based on Top 5 Scores. The classes that will be included
are Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Western Riding,
Reining, Barrels, and Poles.
17. A Grand Champion and a Reserve Champion will be selected by the judge in each 4H
age group. The winners with their horses will advance to the Round Robin finals.
Horses used in Round Robin will be owned by exhibitor.
18. TIE BREAKER: In the event there is a tie for this event, the final decision will be at
the discretion of the judge(s).
DIVISION 1…HALTER CLASSES
CLASSES:
1. Ponies (40” and under)
2. Ponies (41” and over)
Grand Champion……………………………Rosette
Reserve Grand Champion…………………..Rosette
3. Mares (4 years of age and younger)
4. Mares (5 years of age and over)
Grand Champion……………………………Rosette
Reserve Grand Champion…………………..Rosette
5. Geldings (4 years of age and younger)
6. Geldings (5 years of age and over)
Grand Champion……………………………Rosette
Reserve Grand Champion…………………..Rosette
7. Stallions (4 years of age and younger)
8. Stallions (5 years of age and over)
Grand Champion……………………………Rosette
Reserve Grand Champion…………………..Rosette
9. Paso Fino
10. Mules (Open Class Only)
11. 4H Only Showmanship (ages 14-19)
12. 4H Only Showmanship (ages 10-13)
13. 4H Only Showmanship (ages 7-9)14. Open Showmanship (ages 19 and over)
15. Open Showmanship (ages 14-18)
16. Open Showmanship (ages 13 and under)
17. Open Stick Horse (stick horse will be provided…ages 5 and under)
Stick Horse winner will receive a Belt Buckle
DIVISION 2…PERFORMANCE
Western Pleasure Horse shall be shown with western equipment at walk, canter, and the third
gait shall be optional with the rider. Horses to be shown both ways of the ring on a reasonable
loose rein without due restraint.
RULES:
1. Participants shall ride with the reins in one hand only and enter the ring at a walk.
2. The seat shall be erect and balanced, and the stirrups shall be of a length that the rider
can maintain that position at any gait.
3. Rider to be judged on ability to keep horse in designed gaits and proper leads,
handling, and control of horse.
4. The score for the judging will include 60% for performance, 20% for confirmation
and 20% on showmanship.
5. Equipment will not count. Silver equipment will be allowed. Stainless steel
equipment may be worn but shall not count over a good working outfit.
6. Stallions will be barred.
7. Stimulants, sedatives, and tranquilizers are prohibited.
8. Chain curbs are permissible but must be at least one-half inch in width and cannot be
twisted and must meet the approval of the judge.
CLASSES:
18. 4H Western Pleasure (ages 14-19)
19. 4H Western Pleasure (ages 10-13)
20. 4H Western Pleasure (ages 7-9)
21. 4H Western Pleasure Walk Trot (ages 7-9)
22. Open Western Pleasure (ages 19 and over)
23. Open Western Pleasure (ages 14-18)
24. Open Western Pleasure (ages 13 and under)
25. Open Western Pleasure Walk Trot (ages 8-12)
26. Open Western Pleasure Walk Trot (ages 7 and under)
27. 4H Western Horsemanship (ages 14-19)
28. 4H Western Horsemanship (ages 10-13)
29. 4H Western Horsemanship (ages 7-9)
30. Open Western Horsemanship (ages 19 and over)
31. Open Western Horsemanship (ages 14-18)
32. Open Western Horsemanship (ages 13 and under)
33. 4H Western Riding (ages 14-19)
34. 4H Western Riding (ages 10-13)
35. 4H Western Riding (ages 7-9)
36. Open Western Riding (ages 19 and over)
37. Open Western Riding (ages 14-18)
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